Not the full picture. Built from public records, which leave things out.Read by hand, Oct 2026Details
This is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date. Check the sources, and tell us if you spot a mistake. What this site can't tell youRead by hand. We read Burlington's own documents for this site in October 2026; the Sources page lists which ones. The comparisons with other places still come from the Province's yearly reports.
Budget calendar · 2027 budget
When Burlington's budget is decided
The budget sets what the city spends and how much property tax goes up. These are the dates it is released, discussed and voted on, and how you can take part. Free for everyone.
The City says the process to review and approve the 2027 budget will begin in December 2026, after the October 26, 2026 election is complete and the new council is sworn in. It has not published meeting dates for the 2027 budget. For the 2026 budget, council finished its work at a special meeting on December 2, 2025.
Coming up
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2027 budget review and approval process begins
December 2026, after the new council is sworn in (the City has not given dates).
How to have your say
- The City says engagement on 2027 budget priorities began in September 2026 with an online survey and the Food for Feedback event on September 12. Its budget page is where it will post the 2027 steps.
- For the 2026 budget the 2026 budget book says delegations were welcomed at the Committee of the Whole, Budget Committee and special council meetings (budget book, PDF page 10), and public input ran at getinvolvedburlington.ca. We have not seen the 2027 arrangements.
Earlier in this cycle
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 Food for Feedback event, a chance to tell the City your 2027 budget priorities source
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Special Meeting of Council finalized the 2026 budget source
- June 2026 (the City gives the month only). Financial Forecast report FIN-11-26, a first look at pressures on the 2027 budget, presented to council source
Everything here comes from the City's budget page as read on October 5, 2026. The City has not posted 2027 budget meeting dates, so none are shown. The 2026 meeting dates quoted in the 2026 budget book are not repeated because they belong to last year's cycle.
Dates checked on October 5, 2026. Places change meeting dates; check the city’s page before you go. Spotted a change? Tell us.